Get to know one of North Melbourne's newest Roos Harry Sheezel after the club selected the forward with the third overall pick of the 2022 AFL Draft.

1. He's always looking to improve

Being his own harshest critic, the youngster has spent plenty of time over his short career watching post-game vision and intently studying his own performances, looking for ways to advance his footballing expertise. “The thing I love about footy is you can never be perfect and there's always something to work towards,” Sheezel told foxfooty.com.au. "I know the feeling when I don't play well and how much it affects me after, so that chase to play well and achieve success as a team as well is something that I strive even more towards.”

2. He knows where the big sticks are

Touted as one of the elite genuine forwards of the 2022 AFL Draft, it's no surprise that Sheezel knows how to read the play and impact the scoreboard. Sheezel kicked 49 goals across all competitions this season including four in the NAB League Grand Final against Oakleigh and a bag of six earlier in the year against Tasmania. Not only can he create something from nothing after winning the ball at ground level, but he can also take a big grab inside 50, making him a difficult match-up for defenders.

3. He can run through the midfield

While known as mercurial forward, Sheezel's ability to win his own contested ball in the midfield is another valuable attribute that adds to the 18-year-old's already dynamic skillset. Running through the midfield this year, Sheezel finished games with disposal counts of 37, 33 and 28 and regularly kicked multiple goals from those possessions. Drawing comparisons to the likes of GWS' Toby Greene and recently retired Port Adelaide star Robbie Gray, Sheezel's versatility is going to hold him in good stead.

4. He has the Jewish community behind him

Hailing from the country's only Jewish football club, Ajax, located in Melbourne's inner south-eastern suburbs, the No.3 draft pick has a wealth of community support. "There hasn't been as many Jewish footballers lately to make it into the AFL … Everyone (in the community) has been so supportive and living it with me, in a sense," Sheezel told AFL.com.au. "I hope to be pretty inspiring for younger kids as well because I feel like the Jewish community is really into sport as well, they love their footy, so hopefully I can inspire a few more kids to hopefully go down the same path."

5. He got an early taste of AFL clubland

Through his time with the AFL Academy earlier this year, Sheezel got a taste of what it was like being at an AFL club when he trained with St Kilda. He took part in drills, chatted with players like Jack Steele and Rowan Marshall and left with a reinforced vision of wanting to reach the highest level of football. "It was unbelievable. Living the life of a footballer is the dream and to be able to live it that week makes me want to do it," he told AFL.com.au in May.